There are 10 ways to get from Velingrad to Santorini Island by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, shuttle, busferry, or car
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Line 16104 train, train to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvri
- Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shose
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR)SOF - JTR
9h 43m€94–219Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengrad
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Santorini (JTR)AXD - JTR
12h 28m€67–217Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
20h 40m€127–151Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Septemvri to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
25h 48m€148–213Train, bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Velingrad to Bansko
- Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Kavala to MykonosBsf
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Port
31h 26mBus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Santorini (JTR)SKG - JTR
10h 2m€94–186Bus, shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdiv
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)OTP - JTR
11h 47mTrain, bus to Kavala International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Velingrad to Bansko
- Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Santorini (JTR)KVA - JTR
14h 53mBus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
27h 30m€167–202Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Velingrad to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
15h 3m€222–283
Velingrad to Santorini Island by bus, train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velingrad to Santorini Island is to line 16104 train and train and fly which costs €90 - €220 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Velingrad to Santorini Island is to line 16104 train and train and fly which takes 9h 43m and costs €90 - €220.
The distance between Velingrad and Santorini Island is 850 km.
The best way to get from Velingrad to Santorini Island without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 20h 40m and costs €120 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Velingrad to Santorini Island, including transfers.
There are 2214+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Velingrad, Bulgaria and Santorini Island, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Velingrad to Santorini Island. However, you can take the line 16104 train to Septemvri, take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, take the line 4 subway to Sofia Airport, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Velingrad to Thira Santorini Port via Blagoevgrad Bus Station, Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Santorini via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Santorini via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Santorini via Athens, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Santorini via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Velingrad to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €1–3
Train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Septemvri to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Velingrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Septemvri to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–9
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Velingrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €240–350
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €65–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €92–93
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Kavala to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €55–80
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €90–110
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €90–110
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €110–140
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